Google Fred

Google Fred refers to an update of the Google search engine algorithm published in March 2017 .

The update has been confirmed by Google, but details of the changes have not been officially released. It was mainly directed against highly advertising sites, affiliate links, or sites with bought links.

Individual evidence

^ Google: Our search leads won't let us talk about the Fred update. searchengineland.com, March 23, 2017, accessed January 7, 2018 .
↑ An unconfirmed change in how Google ranks web pages is freaking some people out. The Washington Post, March 10, 2017, accessed January 7, 2018 .

[1] Google: Our search leads won't let us talk about the Fred update. searchengineland.com, March 23, 2017, accessed January 7, 2018 .

[2] An unconfirmed change in how Google ranks web pages is freaking some people out. The Washington Post, March 10, 2017, accessed January 7, 2018 .